Sunday
24th May 2009
The
Ascension of Christ
into Heaven
Jesus
said to his disciples:
"Go out
to the whole world;
proclaim the Good
News to all creation".
Because of all that
has been happening
in the Church in recent
years we can feel
despondent about the
future. Today's feast
of joy and gladness
is a call to us to
look up with confidence
and know the power
of Christ for the
world in which we
live. In spite of
the sinfulness of
his people, Christ
is at work and can
overcome. Our task
is to let the world
know his love and
his salvation, not
just by word but especially
by the way we live
with joy and hope
and love. Although
these qualities are
best developed in
our homes and families,
they need to be seen
and experienced in
our parish community.
This can only happen
when we are all taking
our responsibility
for the health and
well-being of our
parish and its future.
Fr.
Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.
Give thanks to God
for he is good: His love
is everlasting.
Give thanks to the God
of gods: His love is everlasting.
Give thanks to the Lord
of Lords: His love is
everlasting.
He alone performs great
marvels: His love is everlasting.
His wisdom made the heavens
and the earth:
He made the sun, the moon
and the stars: His love
is everlasting.
Sunday 24th May 2009
Ascension of the Lord
World Communications Day
First Reading Acts 1: 1-11
John baptised with water but you,
not many days from now, will be
baptised with the Holy Spirit.
Second Reading Ephesians
4: 1-13
There is one Lord, one faith, one
baptism, and one God who is Father
of all, over all, through all and
within all.
Gospel Mark 16: 15-20
Go out to the whole world; proclaim
the Good News to all creation.
Weekend
Masses:
Vigil Mass
Saturday evening 8.00 pm
Sunday morning
9.00 am & 11.00 am
Masses during the coming
week
Monday &
Tuesday 10.00 am
Thursday
& Friday 10.00am
Confession Times:
Saturday Evening after Vigil Mass
Mass Intentions for this
week:
Monday 10.00
am - Anv. Mass Michael McLaughlin
Saturday
8.00 pm - Anv. Mass Susan
Harper
May the Month of the Rosary.
A group from
the parish will recite the Rosary
every Wednesday evening during the
month of May here in St. Patrick’s
Church at 8.00pm It is hoped that
many will come and join the group
in praying the rosary.
This
Week’s Calendar
Monday 25
- Seventh week of Easter
Tuesday 26
- Seventh week of Easter
Wednesday
27 - Seventh week of Easter
Thursday
28 - Seventh week of Easter
Friday 29
- Seventh week of Easter
Saturday
30 - Seventh week of Easter
Baptism
We welcome
into our Faith Community Leah
Ann Maxwell who was Baptised
and welcomed into the family of
God recently.
FORTY
HOURS ADORATION
This Sunday (24th May) we will have
the Forty Hours Adoration in the
parish. This will begin after the
11,00am mass and continue until
Sunday evening, closing with a period
of prayer at 6.00 pm. This is a
time of special prayer in the parish
when it is hoped that there will
always be someone in the church
spending quiet time with the Lord.
CONFIRMATION PLEDGE
Commitment by Parents and Sponsors
Priest: I invite
the parents and sponsors of these
young people to stand. Our young
people depend on your support. The
law of the land provides guidelines
in these matters. This, however,
is not enough without your example
and encouragement to help them grow
to maturity.
Young Person: Do
you promise to support us in this
commitment, in every way you can,
especially by consuming alcohol
in moderation and refusing drugs
for any purpose, other than medicinal?
Parents/Sponsors:
We will.
Commitment by the Community:
Priest: I invite
all present to stand Young Person:
As the community of the Parish of
Aghyaran, will you support our parents
and those who help us to keep this
promise?
Parish Community: We will.
Today we pray for you. We promise
that we will support you by our
prayer and good example and that
we will use God’s gifts in
moderation in all circumstances.
DANCE In
Coolcreaghy Hall
Friday 29th May
Music by Country Sensations
Each day in the Derry
Diocese we are asked to pray for
our priests named on that particular
day.
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:
Fr. Walter
Carolan
Fr. Colum
Clerkin
Fr. Roland
Colhoun
Fr. Michael
Collins
Fr. Oliver
Crilly
Fr. Patrick
Crilly
Fr. Brendan
Crowley
Weekly Church Collection
Last week’s collection totalled:
£1457.50 - € 23
ST.
DAVOG’S G A A
Lotto numbers drawn were 3, 4, 8,
16 and 21. There was no jackpot
winner, the £100 consolation
prize winner was Joe Byrne.
Both seniors
and reserves were beaten by Eglish
at home on Sunday. The seniors on
a score line of 1-11 to 0-13, and
reserves 1-13 to 2-06.
The Minor
boys beatOwen Roeson a score line
of 3-14 to0-8. They were due to
play Aghaloo in the quarter final
of the Championship on Friday, however,
Aghaloo were unable to field.
The first
round of the Under 15 Og Sport takes
place on Monday 25th May in Drumquin.
The first game is at 6.45pm.
The Under
10s have a blitz this Saturday 23rd
May in Dregish, First game is at
10.30am.
U'12 girls had a good win over Newtownstewart
7-10 to 1-0 they are home to Clann
Na Gael on Sunday morning 12pm.
The U'14's
were defeated by Fintona 9-14 to
3-4, this Friday evening sees girls
home to Moy at 7pm. The senior ladies
had an impressive win away to Drumquin
in their first league game of the
season. The score was 2-13 to 1-3.
They are at home to Fintona on Saturday
evening at 7.30pm. Support welcomefor
all the girls matches.
Club Draw
- To maximise the success of the
development draw it has been postponed
until 13th June. There are only
a limited number of tickets available
for the draw, anyone wishing to
purchase a ticket should contact
any committee member.
Coaches who
have access NI forms need to have
them returned to Gerard Byrne asap
ADDICTION
– THE FIRST STEP IN RECOVERY
Learn from the past, plan for the
future, live in the present………
Dependence
on alcohol, other drugs or gambling
presents life threatening physical
and mental health challenges for
individuals, stress and relationship
difficulties in families, financial
problems for all concerned, educational
issues for children and young people,
deaths on roads and crime on our
streets. An honest response to the
following questions will confirm
evidence of addition:
